Cashmere at night

The kids were full of beans today at school and tonight with friends. Whilst they were enjoying the festivities in the classroom, I was cosy by the fire, working on this hat. It's the Cashmere Cloche from HandMaiden, in the Origin colourway. I had bought the yarn intending to make it in a k2p2 ribbing on straights (like Devin's Toque, also by HandMaiden). I thought I would be clever and knit from two balls of yarn to mix it up . After knitting about 5 inches worth, I saw it wasn't blending how I thought it should (it was more like two inches worth, but I kept thinking it would improve, I should give it time). I continued patiently when finally it occurred to me something was most definitely wrong: the purple pooled in the middle and it looked like a big eye staring at me. A sign! Of course I had to mull this over for awhile, consult a few friends for their opinion and make a trip to my LYS just to make sure the staff there felt the same. And they did. So I ripped it out, and began again, this time, in the round. Now, I like how this is turning out. This is the after. I forgot to take a picture of it before I frogged.

It was cold out there tonight but with all my hand knits on I was comfy!
Cashmere, it's a wonderful thing.

Knits begin!

I'm completely into knitting socks right now, they are so comforting, easy to tote, not to mention the yarn comes in such delectable colours I cannot resist. This yarn is Fleece Artist's Basic Merino Yarn, in the colourway pinata. Totally delish. Unfortunately the yumminess of the colour is not reflected in the picture. The pattern is from Cat Bordhi's book New Pathways for Sock Knitters (Simple Master Coriolis). Going from the toe up!




That's for the mindless knitting times...my current big project is from Debbie Bliss' Out of Town book. I'm making the Classic Cable Sweater in DB alpaca silk aran. This is my second project from her book. I have to really pay attention with this pattern, there are about 15 abbreviations I constantly refer to. I cannot work on this one when I watch TV! I've already messed up once, but I'm not telling you where! The colour is actually a deep cherry red, not fuschia as it came out.


Her (Debbie Bliss) patterns are quite good, I have not encountered any problems with them. The other project I've made from that book is the Flared Cable Jacket which most of you have seen me wear. I made it out of what the pattern called for: Cashmerino Aran, but it has begun to pill with frequent wear. Oh well, I like it so much it does not matter, I'm really enjoying it.













Happy day!

First one

Here it is, folks. First post. Ta da!

Nothing to show you yet, still need to take photos of my stuff, but in the meantime I'm experimenting with this thing. I know this photo is out of season but it perks me up a bit on such a blustery night.

Yarn pictures coming soon!